2025-2026 Howard

[arirowe]

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Hi everyone, I had a question, how much did you all expand on for the first question asking about childhood home area. The reason i ask is because there are other questions to talk about underserved background and what not.

There was no box for the first question. Just answer rural, urban or suburban

 

[broccolyn]

Question about course classification/ wanting to know if anyone has experience with this- my school only offers one semester of gen chem before orgo, is putting analytical chem ok for the second one? or should I leave it blank.

 

[Swan0626]

+1 OOS II

 

[Mayajae]

+1 OOS II

Congrats, when did you get the secondary reviewed email?

 

[Swan0626]

Congrats, when did you get the secondary reviewed email?

Yes I did! I got it on 07/29

 

[Med-School Chick]

Just got an email stating primary was received but not verified. Submitted primary 6/7 and still waiting to get verified.

Same here! What is going on with Verification?

 

[purplegirl500]

my app is still not reviewed I’m trying to not worry lol

 

[ScrubLife247]

Any MD/PhD applicants hear anything yet?

 

[princeofallsaiyans1]

How long after the app was reviewed did it take for you guys to get the II

 

[boolinbray]

How long after the app was reviewed did it take for you guys to get the II

I'm wondering the same thing, I submitted my secondary and they emailed me saying they received it on 8/4 and then just now today 9/3 I got an email saying that it has been reviewed. Does that mean I did not get extended an interview invite?

 

[poindexter_21]

I'm wondering the same thing, I submitted my secondary and they emailed me saying they received it on 8/4 and then just now today 9/3 I got an email saying that it has been reviewed. Does that mean I did not get extended an interview invite?

Same. Unsure if this is neutral or good news lol.

 

[CurledAlarmist]

Did they invite everyone to their open house?

 

[arirowe]

Did they invite everyone to their open house?

Yes, you can attend even before applying.

 

[Heyfuturedoc]

For anyone who received an acceptance to Howard Med with a January MCAT retake, what was the timeline from the school receiving your scores, getting an interview invite, then your acceptance? Were you placed on a waitlist? And if you don’t mind sharing, what were your stats? I was encouraged to take it in Jan and apply (already have a score but trying to shoot higher).
I also did a post bacc at another HBCU and they take January MCAT retakes on a case-by-case basis. I guess a follow up question is how can I maximize my chances at getting a late acceptance this cycle when I have a great application?
Thanks!

Would love if any current students can share their experience on this as well if applicable! I pushed my exam and seeking any advice.

 

[Med-School Chick]

Has anyone that was WL last cycle receive an II for the 25-26 cycle?

 

[purplegirl500]

Has anyone else got their application reviewed email recently ?

 

[aangela9]

Nope, not me.

 

[likeits1978]

Anyone who attended First Look yesterday, what did you think?

 

[AcceptedInJesusNameAMEN]

Anyone who attended First Look yesterday, what did you think?

also interested in hearing how it went, any helpful insights attendees gained?

 

[pararasund22]

do they send a confirmation email when you send an update letter?

 

[aangela9]

+1 applications received and reviewed. Now, I just wait

 

[Med-School Chick]

application received and reviewed.🙏

 

[TheBolter]

Application reviewed email received (OOS/INTL)

 

[arirowe]

When did you submit?

+1 applications received and reviewed. Now, I just wait

 

[arirowe]

application received and reviewed.🙏

When did you submit?

 

[Med-School Chick]

When did you submit?

secondary submitted September 4

 

[eb-iyore]

Application received and reviewed. Submitted 8/8

 

[RavenQueen]

Application received and reviewed! Submitted 9/1

 

[Beyhive21]

Have they sent an II out yet ?

 

[Copysort]

Have they sent an II out yet ?

Seems like they have based on admit.org

 

[igwe2912]

Silly question on the secondary questions. Where it said..."Please indicate yes or no and briefly explain." In the text box, did you write "Yes" and start explaining, or just jump straight into explaining if your answer was yes?

 

[MsUniverse]

Silly question on the secondary questions. Where it said..."Please indicate yes or no and briefly explain." In the text box, did you write "Yes" and start explaining, or just jump straight into explaining if your answer was yes?

I put “yes” then explained 😭 I was just thinking about that the other day

 

[igwe2912]

I put “yes” then explained 😭 I was just thinking about that the other day

Ugh thanks! I finished mine, but that's been bothering me. Bc if I add it, it throws off the world count and makes it over the limit. But i'll fix it 😭

 

[alchemist_of_life]

Application reviewed today

 

[hello@]

Is this email (below) separate from the “reviewed” email?
“Thank you for your interest in Howard University College of Medicine (HUCM). This acknowledgement email means that all of your current documents have been received and your file is currently under full review. Due to the volume of applications this could take 6-8 weeks for a full review.…”

 

[purplegirl500]

Is this email (below) separate from the “reviewed” email?
“Thank you for your interest in Howard University College of Medicine (HUCM). This acknowledgement email means that all of your current documents have been received and your file is currently under full review. Due to the volume of applications this could take 6-8 weeks for a full review.…”

Yeah it’s separate

 

[osshwop]

Has anyone that was WL last cycle receive an II for the 25-26 cycle?

I was WL last cycle but did not receive a II yet. App reviewed 9/19

 

[Prehealth - R]

App reviewed 10/8. Now the wait proceeds

 

[cleansweep]

App reviewed 10/8. Now the wait proceeds

when did you receive the secondary received email?

 

[Prehealth - R]

when did you receive the secondary received email?

08/15

 

[BML]

App reviewed 10/8. Now the wait proceeds

+1 app reviewed. Secondary received email on 9/15

 

[Swan0626]

Has anyone received an A today?

 

[Mayajae]

Someone received an acceptance today on admit

 

[Swan0626]

OOS A!!

 

[Prehealth - R]

Interview invite 10/13

 

[purplegirl500]

Any recent application reviewed emails? Still crickets from 7/29 secondary sent

 

[broccolyn]

Any recent application reviewed emails? Still crickets from 7/29 secondary sent

no- im wondering what the order is that they're reviewing them??

 

[purplegirl500]

no- im wondering what the order is that they're reviewing them??

I spoke to someone in admission who says it’s common for applications to take more than the 6-8 weeks. But it’s still confusing

 

[Mayajae]

I got the application reviewed email in early august, been radio silence since then.

 

[rsandadrprincess_xo]

Application reviewed email today. Secondary received 7/24, submitted 8/11.